Foul Play
1978 · 116 min · Director: Colin Higgins
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Emotional fingerprint
Foul Play (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Love15%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 25 % | 4 % | 17 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 19 % | 15 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 36 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 47 % | 36 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 46 % | 32 % | 39 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 51 % | 30 % | 46 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 55 % | 35 % | 46 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 42 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 49 % | 33 % | 40 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 33 % | 41 % | 17 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 53 % | 42 % | 41 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 42 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 50 % | 31 % | 25 % | 12 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 59 % | 36 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 72 % | 60 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 32 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 64 % | 47 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Relief | 65 % | 29 % | 23 % | 45 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Elsie
Scott
Mrs. Venus
Details
- Directed by
- Colin Higgins
- Written by
- Colin Higgins
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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